Oprah Winfrey Reveals the Last-Minute Change Behind "You Get a Car" Moment in 2004

Oprah Winfrey Reveals the Last-Minute Change Behind "You Get a Car" Moment in 2004

Oprah Winfrey shared one of the last-minute changes she made during the now iconic "You get a car" episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004 to help ensure the massive gifts would all be a surprise.

“You Get a Car! You Get a Car!” Oprah Winfrey Reacts to Her Own Viral Moments

As Winfrey explains to Vanity Fair, her original mission was “to let people know that you’re not alone.” Here, she relives some of the most iconic moments in her career.

Oprah recalls how one conversation about ownership changed the course of her career

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 22: Oprah Winfrey attends the American Ballet Theatre 2025 Fall Gala at David Geffen Hall on October 22, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)Photo by: Theo Wargo / Getty Images Oprah reflected on the executive who called her arrogant for dreaming and the faith that proved him wrong. Long before she was the Oprah Winfrey, the household name, legendary journalist and multimedia mogul, she was Oprah…